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Hardwire vs Hardwired - What's the difference?

hardwire | hardwired |

As a verb hardwire

is .

As an adjective hardwired is

(electronics) designed to perform a specific task.

hardwire

English

Verb

(hardwir)

    • hardwired

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hard wired, hard-wired

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (electronics) Designed to perform a specific task.
  • (electronic communications) Of devices, closely or tightly coupled.
  • (computing) Having a fixed placement (on a screen format for example.)
  • Not changeable.
  • In humans and animals, genetically determined, instinctive behavior, as opposed to learned behavior.

    • See also

    * hard code